Security Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Security Specialist (GS-12)

• Focus: Threat analysis and security program oversight (AT, Physical Security, Information Security, Operations Security, Insider Threat)

• Certification: SFPC required (DoD SPeD program)

Description

Serve as an agency focal point and expert technical advisor on threats to antiterrorism, physical security, information security, operations security, and insider threat programs. Analyze information systems and force-protection data to identify risk indicators, develop assessments and reports, and recommend mitigations. Provide technical guidance, program oversight, and reporting on security posture metrics, accomplishments, risks, goals, and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Plan, circulate, and analyze threat information to support security programs

• Identify risk indicators and develop inquiry assessments/reports using IT fundamentals

• Analyze data to determine threats from both deliberate and unintentional compromise

• Oversee security program policies, practices, and metrics that reflect security posture

• Interpret guidance and provide definitive technical advice to local security specialists and senior authorities

• Compile insider threat information and support insider threat mitigation program/cell

• Collect program data and submit required reports; conduct routine insider threat status reporting

• Conduct risk assessments to inform and shape program focus

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Favorable suitability review and security clearance required; maintain security eligibility

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)

• Suitable for Federal employment

• GS-12 specialized experience: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 demonstrating analytical/planning/advisory/evaluative security policy and program development across at least three force protection program types

• Advanced technical proficiency in critical security information systems, database management, and data analytics tools to identify and mitigate complex organizational risks

• Ability to synthesize data into actionable intelligence using enterprise threat detection and predictive analytics tools; proficiency with data visualization (e.g., Tableau or Power BI)

• Spreadsheet modeling to compile, track, and report program metrics, risk assessments, and compliance postures

• Navigate and manage complex government/agency information infrastructures to safeguard critical assets

• SFPC certification requirement under DoD SPeD program (obtain/maintain as required)